Detailed information
Work location : Hokuriku and Koshinetsu district - Niigata
Date of publication : 2026/05/15
Recruitment of Professor in Institute of GIGAKU, Foreign Languages and Humanities Group, (Teachers in Charge of English), Department of General Education, Nagaoka University of Technology
D126050858
Nagaoka University of Technology
Research field : Humanities & Social Sciences - Foreign language education | Humanities & Social Sciences - English linguistics | Humanities & Social Sciences - Linguistics
Professor level : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Area of expertise: English Linguistics, English Language Education
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Work content and job description
English education for engineering students. Primary responsibilities include organizing English-related courses and curricula, planning and implementing measures to improve English proficiency, supporting extracurricular English learning, handling entrance examination duties, and planning and managing operations within the university-wide general education program. Additionally, duties include those expected of a full-time faculty member at this university, as well as promoting research related to the aforementioned specialized fields.
(Scope of change) Duties as determined by the University. -
Assigned department
Existing departments
Institute of GIGAKU, Foreign Languages and Humanities Group, Department of General Education
Job type
- Professor level
Research field
- Humanities & Social Sciences - Foreign language education
- Humanities & Social Sciences - English linguistics
- Humanities & Social Sciences - Linguistics
Wages
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Annual Salary : 8 million yen ~
Professor: approx. 8.2 million -
Wages will be determined in consideration of academic and professional background.
*In accordance with the University's salary regulations (new annual salary system applied) Including bonuses
Working hours
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Working hours :08:30-17:15
Break time :12:00-13:00
Holidays : Weekends, National holidays, Year-end and New Year's holidays, October 1st (anniversary of the opening of the university)
Overtime and other explanations : By agreeing to apply the discretionary work system for specialized work, the employee is considered to have worked 7 hours and 45 minutes per day on a given workday. If the discretionary work system for specialized work is not applied, the employee will work from 8:30 to 17:15 five days a week (break 12:00 to 13:00), and may be ordered to work overtime.
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
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Description
Applicants must have a doctoral degree and be passionate about teaching and research in the above fields. Those who have an understanding of and experience in collaborative education with technical colleges, international exchange programs, overseas internships, extensive reading in English, admissions procedures, and the planning and administration of language courses, and who are able to actively promote these initiatives.
Employment Type
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Regular employee
Contract period
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Tenured - Non-tenure track
Probationary period present
Trial period: 6 months
Work location
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940-2188
Niigata
1603-1, Kamitomioka, Nagaoka,
Nagaoka University of Technology
（Scope of Change） Work at a location determined by the University. （Includes telecommuting.）
Compensation
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Various systems
Pay increase system : available
Bonus : available FY2025 actual: 4.57 months
Retirement allowances : available
Transportation expenses : available *Maximum amount: 150,000 yen/month
Paid in accordance with the University's regulations.
Retirement age : available Retirement age: 65 years old
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Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance : available Joining the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Mutual Aid Association.
Employees' Pension Insurance : available Joining the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Mutual Aid Association.
Worker's accident insurance : available
Employment insurance : available
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Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
No smoking on the premises (designated outdoor smoking areas provided)
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Supplementary explanation of compensation
【Salary Regulations for Employees】
https://education.joureikun.jp/nagaokaut/act/frame/frame110000145.htm
【Regulations for Staff Subject to the New Annual Salary System】
https://education.joureikun.jp/nagaokaut/act/frame/frame110000147.htm
【Staff Employment Regulations】
https://education.joureikun.jp/nagaokaut/act/frame/frame110000140.htm
Application Considerations
Number of hired
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Job content supplemental explanation
October 1, 2026 or as soon thereafter as practicable
1 person(s)
Hiring date : 2026/10/01
Starting date : 2026/10/01
Application period
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2026/05/15~2026/07/15 Deadline for receipt
Application method
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Attached documents
Other online application forms
[1] Curriculum vitae (including profile photo, activities of academic society, reward and punishment, e-mail address, etc.)
(Please use the prescribed form.)(https://www.nagaokaut.ac.jp/outline/recruit/teaching-staff/index.html)
[2] List of educational and research achievements: List the following categories.
(1) Peer-reviewed papers,
(2) Internaional conference papers (indicate whether peer-reviewed),
(3) Keynote addresses and invited lectures,
(4) Patents (including the application number and registration number),
(5) Books, reviews, and commentaries,
(6) Achievement of acquisition of external funding (classified into representatives and others),
(7) Domestic and international education/research history,
(8) Academic society activities (including overseas), and
(9) Other notable achievements such as awards.
[3] Reprints of major papers (about 5, photocopies acceptable),
[4] Research plan and statement(about 2,000 characters on A4 paper)
[5] Future education and research plan (about 2,000 characters on A4 paper)
Please create each of the submitting documents (1) to (5) in PDF file, and compile them into one ZIP file. Please name the ZIP file as "Teacher in charge of English (Professor)_YourName.ZIP", and attach it to the following e-mail address.
Department Head of General Education, Prof. Ariyuki KATO arikato@vos.nagaokaut.ac.jp
※Please use the subject line "Application for Teacher in charge of English (Professor) (YourName)".
※The zip file size should be less than 10MB.
※Personal information contained in application documents will be managed appropriately and will not be used for any purpose other than selection and hiring. -
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
* Please change (at) to @ and send it.
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
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Selection
First Selection: Document Screening
Second Selection:Interview and Presentation
*Applicants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation expenses for the selection process. -
Notification of result
Notification by mail or e-mail
Contact details
Nagaoka University of Technology
Institute of GIGAKU, Department of General Education, Nagaoka University of Technology
Department Head, Prof. Ariyuki KATO
arikato(at)vos.nagaokaut.ac.jp
* Please change (at) to @ and send it.
Notes
To promote the hiring of young faculty members (under 40 years old at the time of appointment), female faculty members, and foreign faculty members, we provide various forms of support, including PI (Principal Investigator) development support and Japanese language training support. Additionally, we have established a Young Faculty Development Program (including a mentorship system) aimed at enhancing motivation for education and research and supporting their professional growth. (https://www.nagaokaut.ac.jp/outline/initiatives/under40-fd/index.html)
We actively promote gender equality and support work-life balance for major life events.
(https://gender.nagaokaut.ac.jp/support/system/)
We has launched a faculty and staff recruitment website. The site features interviews and discussions with current faculty and staff to introduce our university, as well as information on training programs, so please be sure to check it out.
(https://www.nagaokaut.ac.jp/j/recruit/index.html)
